According to Russia, it is about to introduce a high-powered laser for shooting down drones and light aircraft. “Our physicists have developed laser systems that are many times more powerful, which can burn different targets, and are building them practically ready for series production,” Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov said at a conference near Moscow on Wednesday.
According to Borisov, the new laser weapon called “Zadira” has a range of five kilometers and can shoot down drones at this height. The new system was tested on Tuesday and would have burned a drone within five seconds. Now it is slowly being introduced into the armed forces. “The first prototypes are already being used,” Borissov said, according to the state agency TASS. The information could not be verified. No photos were shown either.
Even stronger than known laser weapon
The laser is intended to replace anti-aircraft missiles, which are significantly more expensive to purchase. In its war of aggression against Ukraine, Russia reports shooting down drones with missiles almost every day. According to Borisov, the “Zadira” system is more powerful than the Russian laser weapon “Peresvet”. The Deputy Prime Minister also praised this. While it cannot shoot down drones, it can “dazzle” and thus disable enemy satellite and reconnaissance systems. The range of “Pereswet” is therefore 1500 kilometers.
Source: Krone
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